Assign a project that introduces art and designs from East Africa. This is an excellent resource for use during the Kwaanza celebration, or for Black History Month. Students will design their own personal kente cloth, based on the materials and patterns they select. This is an excellent activity for a unit on Africa, African-Americans, and cultural diversity.
Kente Cloth
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Browse a printable teacher resource book of activities that focuses on the diversity of American culture. Students can gain insight into life in America through the special celebrations that occur in October, November, and December.
